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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
5 stars
Me giving a Rina Kent book 5 stars is definitely a canon event.
Adrian forcing a homeless woman, Winter, who is the doppelgänger of Lia, his dead or missing wife, to become his fake wife? Rina really outdid herself this time. The plotline is intriguing, unputdownable, and captivated my attention from the very first chapter. A lot was happening, but also, not really much happened in this book. The way Rina intricately weaved and twisted plotlines into one mind-blowing, addicting, and unforgettable story fascinated me. Adrian and Lia’s story is intense, dark, and unhinged in all the best ways. The thrill and anticipation of finding out the truth about Lia, Adrian, and Winter’s tangled and messy lives left me on edge. It’s like I couldn’t get enough of their mind-fucked story.
Winter is a homeless woman and the doppelgänger of Lia, turned fake wife of Adrian Volkov. She never expected to find herself in a fucked-up situation like the one she is in now. She is forced to be Lia and erase every trace of Winter from her existence because Adrian is obsessed with Lia, and he would go to any lengths to bring Lia out of Winter? I felt bad for her because of how she is dragged into all this, but I also need to know the whole truth about her identity and connection to Lia.
“Is there anything crueler than erasing one’s identity? Than wiping away the essence of their being as if it never existed?”
Adrian Volkov is a mafia man through and through. He is charming in a dark and intense way, he is self-assured and arrogant, exudes raw power and authority, but there is something about him that’s different from other men written by RK. He is both dangerous and fascinating, and I couldn’t help but like him. I was obsessed with his obsession for Lia. He will do anything for her—one moment he is going all alpha on her, the next he is caring for her in such a sweet and thoughtful way. He is confusing me, but this man is something else, and I am already falling for him.
“She’s the addiction I didn’t see coming, and when I finally noticed her, she was already streaming in my blood.”
Winter and Adrian? Adrian and Lia? There was only lust and obsession between Winter and Adrian in this book. But there was also something different simmering beneath that lust, twisted lies, and the hatred Winter had for Adrian and his dark obsession with Lia, his wife. They have history, and a fucked-up one at that, and it was impossible for me to fully understand their relationship. They do have something more than just lust, but I guess I’ll have to read the next books for that. Also, the smut in this was immaculate.
I absolutely adored Jeremy and his bond with Winter. It was wholesome and heartbreaking at the same time. I am gonna need more of Jeremy in the next books.
I don’t know where the plot is going, and everything is so confusing so far. I have so many theories and questions, but no answers were given. The shocking and jaw-dropping reveal and plot twist at the end left me shooketh. It rarely happens that books take me off guard with plot twists, and Rina managed to do it twice. She slowly revealed little things in this book while always holding all her trump cards. I thought I had everything figured out, but I was so wrong. The cliffhanger at the end left me on edge, so I am gonna run and read the next books. This trilogy has taken over my life at this point, and I am so here for the madness.
———————
i just know Adrian and Lia are going to be my favourite Rina Kent couple
“I wish I’d never met you.”
My lips brush against her forehead. “I’ll meet you over and over again if I have to.”
Me giving a Rina Kent book 5 stars is definitely a canon event.
Adrian forcing a homeless woman, Winter, who is the doppelgänger of Lia, his dead or missing wife, to become his fake wife? Rina really outdid herself this time. The plotline is intriguing, unputdownable, and captivated my attention from the very first chapter. A lot was happening, but also, not really much happened in this book. The way Rina intricately weaved and twisted plotlines into one mind-blowing, addicting, and unforgettable story fascinated me. Adrian and Lia’s story is intense, dark, and unhinged in all the best ways. The thrill and anticipation of finding out the truth about Lia, Adrian, and Winter’s tangled and messy lives left me on edge. It’s like I couldn’t get enough of their mind-fucked story.
Winter is a homeless woman and the doppelgänger of Lia, turned fake wife of Adrian Volkov. She never expected to find herself in a fucked-up situation like the one she is in now. She is forced to be Lia and erase every trace of Winter from her existence because Adrian is obsessed with Lia, and he would go to any lengths to bring Lia out of Winter? I felt bad for her because of how she is dragged into all this, but I also need to know the whole truth about her identity and connection to Lia.
“Is there anything crueler than erasing one’s identity? Than wiping away the essence of their being as if it never existed?”
Adrian Volkov is a mafia man through and through. He is charming in a dark and intense way, he is self-assured and arrogant, exudes raw power and authority, but there is something about him that’s different from other men written by RK. He is both dangerous and fascinating, and I couldn’t help but like him. I was obsessed with his obsession for Lia. He will do anything for her—one moment he is going all alpha on her, the next he is caring for her in such a sweet and thoughtful way. He is confusing me, but this man is something else, and I am already falling for him.
“She’s the addiction I didn’t see coming, and when I finally noticed her, she was already streaming in my blood.”
Winter and Adrian? Adrian and Lia? There was only lust and obsession between Winter and Adrian in this book. But there was also something different simmering beneath that lust, twisted lies, and the hatred Winter had for Adrian and his dark obsession with Lia, his wife. They have history, and a fucked-up one at that, and it was impossible for me to fully understand their relationship. They do have something more than just lust, but I guess I’ll have to read the next books for that. Also, the smut in this was immaculate.
“What do I smell like?”
“Like roses and fucking addictions.”
“How do you know what addictions smell like?”
“I didn’t. Until you.”
“Me?” she drawls the word.
“Yes, you.”
I absolutely adored Jeremy and his bond with Winter. It was wholesome and heartbreaking at the same time. I am gonna need more of Jeremy in the next books.
“Do you want me to be all alone, Malysh?” “No.”
“Then you have to give me your mother during the night.”
“Do you need Mommy too, Papa?”
Adrian pauses before he says calmly, assertively, “I do.”
I don’t know where the plot is going, and everything is so confusing so far. I have so many theories and questions, but no answers were given. The shocking and jaw-dropping reveal and plot twist at the end left me shooketh. It rarely happens that books take me off guard with plot twists, and Rina managed to do it twice. She slowly revealed little things in this book while always holding all her trump cards. I thought I had everything figured out, but I was so wrong. The cliffhanger at the end left me on edge, so I am gonna run and read the next books. This trilogy has taken over my life at this point, and I am so here for the madness.
———————
i just know Adrian and Lia are going to be my favourite Rina Kent couple
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is a fake relationship dark romance/billionaire romance, where our FMC is recruited by MMC to pretend to be his wife (who is presumed dead by FMC). It's a pretty good story, entertaining and kept my attention. I am definitely interested on the second book, as the ending reveals some crazy info.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.8
What. The. Fuck. I feel like I am being mind fucked and thank the gods I have 2 & 3 because I’m cracking open Tempted right now. I’m so lost, I’m so confused also little Jeremy? Such a fucking sweetheart.
What. The. Fuck. I feel like I am being mind fucked and thank the gods I have 2 & 3 because I’m cracking open Tempted right now. I’m so lost, I’m so confused also little Jeremy? Such a fucking sweetheart.
Vow of Deception: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Rina Kent (Deception Trilogy #1)
“Why did I wait so long to start this trilogy?” was the only thing that was going through my mind as I was reading this book. I was in desperate need for some dark romance and oh my lord, this delivered.
Winter Cavanagh is placed in an unlikely predicament when a handsome, rugged stranger offers her an odd predicament—to be his wife. Homeless, poor, and starving, Winter agrees and is taken to Adrian Volkov’s home as his wife. But when things start to happen in the home, feelings start to brew, Winter is pretty sure she’s stepped into something a lot bigger than what she was expecting.
This book delivered on steam, angst, suspense, and my heart tugged so hard for Jeremy. This was filled with little adorable moments from Adrian, Winter and Jeremy, and I loved seeing their relationships slowly grow.
There were definitely a couple “what the fuck” moments that had me on the edge of my seat, and kept me reading more. I loved their story and picked up the second book so quick after this!
Can’t wait to dive more into Adrian and Lia’s story!
Rina Kent (Deception Trilogy #1)
“Why did I wait so long to start this trilogy?” was the only thing that was going through my mind as I was reading this book. I was in desperate need for some dark romance and oh my lord, this delivered.
Winter Cavanagh is placed in an unlikely predicament when a handsome, rugged stranger offers her an odd predicament—to be his wife. Homeless, poor, and starving, Winter agrees and is taken to Adrian Volkov’s home as his wife. But when things start to happen in the home, feelings start to brew, Winter is pretty sure she’s stepped into something a lot bigger than what she was expecting.
This book delivered on steam, angst, suspense, and my heart tugged so hard for Jeremy. This was filled with little adorable moments from Adrian, Winter and Jeremy, and I loved seeing their relationships slowly grow.
There were definitely a couple “what the fuck” moments that had me on the edge of my seat, and kept me reading more. I loved their story and picked up the second book so quick after this!
Can’t wait to dive more into Adrian and Lia’s story!